Evidence used
- No CISA KEV confirmation is currently recorded.
- EPSS is 0.58% for the current model date.
BlackTreeCVE IntelligenceFull vulnerability report · 2023
CVE-2023-22775High confidence
Authenticated Sensitive Information Disclosure in ArubaOS Command Line Interface
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) · Aruba Mobility Conductor (formerly Mobility Master); Aruba Mobility Controllers; WLAN Gateways and SD-WAN Gateways managed by Aruba Central
6.5MediumCVSS 3.1
Scheduled
Patch availableMedium technical severity with no CISA KEV confirmation; remediate through the normal risk-based patch cycle unless local exposure raises the priority.
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Open reassessment dashboard →Operational reassessment
Published severity in operational context
Published severityMedium→Operational priority:Medium, unchanged from published severity.unchanged
Compensating controls
- Validate the affected product branch and deploy the verified fixed release.
- Restrict the affected network interface to trusted sources where business-safe.
- Monitor vendor guidance and exploitation sources for a material change.
Verification
- Confirm that the asset runs Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) Aruba Mobility Conductor (formerly Mobility Master); Aruba Mobility Controllers; WLAN Gateways and SD-WAN Gateways managed by Aruba Central and falls inside the recorded affected range.
- Verify the installed build against the product-specific fixed version after deployment.
- Validate exposure, authentication requirements and compensating controls in the actual environment.
- Reopen this reassessment when CVSS, KEV, EPSS, exploit evidence or remediation changes.
Direct vendor intelligence
1 currentAuthoritative vendor CSAF and VEX advisories
Structured product status and remediation from the issuing vendor. Product-state explanations are always visible; large lists can be searched or downloaded.
ARUBA-PSA-2023-002 · CSAF 2.0 · revision 5 · finalHPE Aruba NetworkingAuthenticated Sensitive Information Disclosure in ArubaOS Command Line Interface
The vendor explicitly identifies these products as affected by this CVE.
- SD-Branch 8.7.0.0-2.3.0.x
- AOS-Wi-Fi Controllers and Campus/Remote Access Points
- Summary
- A vulnerability exists which allows an authenticated attacker to access sensitive information on the ArubaOS command line interface. Successful exploitation could allow access to data beyond what is authorized by the users existing privilege level.
- Remediation
- PLEASE NOTE - To fully patch all the vulnerabilities disclosed above customers must upgrade to the following versions: - AOS-8.10.x.x: 8.10.0.5 and above - AOS-8.11.x.x: 8.11.0.0 and above - AOS-10.3.x.x: 10.3.1.1 and above - SD-Branch 8.7.0.0-2.3.0.x: 8.7.0.0-2.3.0.9 and above Customers who choose to implement the workarounds listed in the Workaround section below should note that all other vulnerabilities listed in this document are addressed by the following versions: - AOS-8.6.x.x: 8.6.0.20 and above - please note that not all issues are fixed in 8.6.x.x. See the Details section above for specific information - AOS-8.10.x.x: 8.10.0.5 and above - AOS-8.11.x.x: 8.11.0.0 and above - AOS-10.3.x.x: 10.3.1.1 and above - SD-Branch 8.7.0.0-2.3.0.x: 8.7.0.0-2.3.0.9 and above NOTE: At the time of publishing of this Revision-4 of the Security Advisory, following AOS software release trains their End of Maintenance (EoM) milestone: - AOS-8.6.x.x : all - AOS-8.11.x.x : all - AOS-10.3.x.x : all - AOS-10.5.x.x : all - AOS 10.6.x.x : all - SD-Branch 8.7.0.0-2.3.0.x : all Software versions with resolution/fixes for the vulnerabilities covered above can be downloaded from the HPE Networking Support Portal. https://networkingsupport.hpe.com/home/ HPE Aruba Networking does not evaluate or patch AOS branches that have reached their End of Maintenance (EoM) milestone. For Software Release End of Life information, visit: https://networkingsupport.hpe.com/notifications;notificationPageSize=100;notificationSortBy=announcementDate;notificationSortDir=desc;notificationCategory=Software%20Release%20End%20of%20Life;
Medium technical severity with no CISA KEV confirmation; remediate through the normal risk-based patch cycle unless local exposure raises the priority.
Patch available01
What, why and how
A vulnerability exists which allows an authenticated attacker to access sensitive information on the ArubaOS command line interface. Successful exploitation could allow access to data beyond what is authorized by the users existing privilege level.
What
A vulnerability exists which allows an authenticated attacker to access sensitive information on the ArubaOS command line interface. Successful exploitation could allow access to data beyond what is authorized by the users existing privilege level.
Why
The product exposes a resource to the wrong control sphere, providing unintended actors with inappropriate access to the resource.
How
An attacker operating through a network path may attempt exploitation with low privileges. If successful, the issue may obtain information outside the intended access boundary.
What
A vulnerability exists which allows an authenticated attacker to access sensitive information on the ArubaOS command line interface. Successful exploitation could allow access to data beyond what is authorized by the users existing privilege level.
Why
The product exposes a resource to the wrong control sphere, providing unintended actors with inappropriate access to the resource.
How
An attacker operating through a network path may attempt exploitation with low privileges. If successful, the issue may obtain information outside the intended access boundary.
02
Exploit reality and attack path
CVSS severity, EPSS forecast probability, public exploit material and CISA-confirmed exploitation are separate signals.
Observed exploitation No confirmed evidence
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Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.No CISA KEV match was present at the last successful refresh. This means no confirmation from that source, not proof of no exploitation.
Public PoC / exploit material None recorded
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Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.No exploit-tagged reference or CISA SSVC proof-of-concept state is currently recorded. Research may still exist outside the structured feeds.
- Likely attack path
- a network path → Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere → obtain information outside the intended access boundary
- Attack surface
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low: a basic authenticated account is required
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low: no specialised conditions are recorded
- Security boundary
- Unchanged: impact remains within the vulnerable component's security authority
- Weakness
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CWE means Common Weakness Enumeration: a standard category for the underlying weakness. - CWE-668 ↗
CWE-668: Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere. The product exposes a resource to the wrong control sphere, providing unintended actors with inappropriate access to the resource.
- CVSS vector
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CVSS means Common Vulnerability Scoring System. The vector records the metric values used to calculate technical severity. CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NCommon Vulnerability Scoring System 3.1: the compact vector below is decoded into plain language.
AVNetworkAttack vector: The vulnerable component can be reached over a network.ACLowAttack complexity: No specialised conditions are required beyond attacker-controlled input.PRLowPrivileges required: The attacker needs basic user-level privileges.UINoneUser interaction: No action by another user is required.SUnchangedScope: The security impact remains within the vulnerable component's authority.CHighConfidentiality impact: A successful attack can cause a major loss.INoneIntegrity impact: No direct loss is represented by this metric.ANoneAvailability impact: No direct loss is represented by this metric.- Post-exploitation / living off the land
- No specific living-off-the-land technique is confirmed in the structured sources. Monitor normal administration tools for activity inconsistent with the affected service's baseline.
03
Patch and workaround
Operational remediation based on structured source evidence.
- Status
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Patch availability is based on structured fixed-version fields and authoritative update references. If no fix is verified, check the vendor advisory before making a change. - Patch available
- Fixed
- Action
- PLEASE NOTE - To fully patch all the vulnerabilities disclosed above customers must upgrade to the following versions: - AOS-8.10.x.x: 8.10.0.5 and above - AOS-8.11.x.x: 8.11.0.0 and above - AOS-10.3.x.x: 10.3.1.1 and above - SD-Branch 8.7.0.0-2.3.0.x: 8.7.0.0-2.3.0.9 and above Customers who choose to implement the workarounds listed in the Workaround section below should note that all other vulnerabilities listed in this document are addressed by the following versions: - AOS-8.6.x.x: 8.6.0.20 and above - please note that not all issues are fixed in 8.6.x.x. See the Details section above for specific information - AOS-8.10.x.x: 8.10.0.5 and above - AOS-8.11.x.x: 8.11.0.0 and above - AOS-10.3.x.x: 10.3.1.1 and above - SD-Branch 8.7.0.0-2.3.0.x: 8.7.0.0-2.3.0.9 and above NOTE: At the time of publishing of this Revision-4 of the Security Advisory, following AOS software release trains their End of Maintenance (EoM) milestone: - AOS-8.6.x.x : all - AOS-8.11.x.x : all - AOS-10.3.x.x : all - AOS-10.5.x.x : all - AOS 10.6.x.x : all - SD-Branch 8.7.0.0-2.3.0.x : all Software versions with resolution/fixes for the vulnerabilities covered above can be downloaded from the HPE Networking Support Portal. https://networkingsupport.hpe.com/home/ HPE Aruba Networking does not evaluate or patch AOS branches that have reached their End of Maintenance (EoM) milestone. For Software Release End of Life information, visit: https://networkingsupport.hpe.com/notifications;notificationPageSize=100;notificationSortBy=announcementDate;notificationSortDir=desc;notificationCategory=Software%20Release%20End%20of%20Life;
- Workaround
- No verified workaround is recorded. If business-safe, reduce exposure to the affected interface and allow only trusted sources until authoritative guidance is available.
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Evidence and provenance
Published 28 Feb 2023 · Last source change 7 Mar 2025, 20:44 UTC · CWE-668 · Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere
CVE recordCVE.org · 5.1
CVSS sourceCNA
EPSS source FIRST · tracked since 2026-08-14
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The date BlackTree first stored a score for this CVE from the daily FIRST EPSS feed.European sourceENISA EUVD · EUVD-2023-26893
Product sourceVendor CSAF · HPE Aruba Networking
Remediation sourceVendor CSAF · HPE Aruba Networking
CWE sourceCISA ADP
NVD statusNVD modified after enrichment
Core structured fields are present and their contributing authorities are shown above.
Material change intelligence
View recent updates ↗What changed after publication
- Affected versionsThe structured affected or fixed version information changed.HPE Aruba Networking ↗
- Before
- ArubaOS 8.6.x.x: 8.6.0.19 and below; ArubaOS 8.10.x.x: 8.10.0.4 and below; ArubaOS 10.3.x.x: 10.3.1.0 and below; SD-WAN 8.7.0.0-2.3.0.x: 8.7.0.0-2.3.0.8 and below · Fixed: No fixed version is explicitly recorded in the structured CVE data.
- After
- ArubaOS 8.6.x.x: 8.6.0.19 and below; ArubaOS 8.10.x.x: 8.10.0.4 and below; ArubaOS 10.3.x.x: 10.3.1.0 and below; SD-WAN 8.7.0.0-2.3.0.x: 8.7.0.0-2.3.0.8 and below · Fixed: PLEASE NOTE - To fully patch all the vulnerabilities disclosed above customers must upgrade to the following versions: - AOS-8.10.x.x: 8.10.0.5 and above - AOS-8.11.x.x: 8.11.0.0 and above - AOS-10.3.x.x: 10.3.1.1 and above - SD-Branch 8.7.0.0-2.3.0.x: 8.7.0.0-2.3.0.9 and above Customers who choose to implement the workarounds listed in the Workaround section below should note that all other vulnerabilities listed in this document are addressed by the following versions: - AOS-8.6.x.x: 8.6.0.20 and above - please note that not all issues are fixed in 8.6.x.x. See the Details section above for specific information - AOS-8.10.x.x: 8.10.0.5 and above - AOS-8.11.x.x: 8.11.0.0 and above - AOS-10.3.x.x: 10.3.1.1 and above - SD-Branch 8.7.0.0-2.3.0.x: 8.7.0.0-2.3.0.9 and above NOTE: At the time of publishing of this Revision-4 of the Security Advisory, following AOS software release trains their End of Maintenance (EoM) milestone: - AOS-8.6.x.x : all - AOS-8.11.x.x : all - AOS-10.3.x.x : all - AOS-10.5.x.x : all - AOS 10.6.x.x : all - SD-Branch 8.7.0.0-2.3.0.x : all Software versions with resolution/fixes for the vulnerabilities covered above can be downloaded from the HPE Networking Support Portal. https://networkingsupport.hpe.com/home/ HPE Aruba Networking does not evaluate or patch AOS branches that have reached their End of Maintenance (EoM) milestone. For Software Release End of Life information, visit: https://networkingsupport.hpe.com/notifications;notificationPageSize=100;notificationSortBy=announcementDate;notificationSortDir=desc;notificationCategory=Software%20Release%20End%20of%20Life;
- Remediation statusRemediation status changed from Awaiting fix to Patch available.HPE Aruba Networking ↗
- Before
- Awaiting fix
- After
- Patch available
CVE published
Fixed release recorded from official guidance
Technical terms and abbreviations used in this report
- CVE
- Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures: the public identifier for one disclosed vulnerability.
- CVSS
- Common Vulnerability Scoring System: a technical severity framework; it is not patching priority by itself.
- EPSS
- Exploit Prediction Scoring System: FIRST's estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days; it is a forecast, not confirmation.
- CWE
- Common Weakness Enumeration: the standard category describing the underlying software or hardware weakness.
- CNA
- CVE Numbering Authority: an organisation authorised to assign and publish CVE records.
- CISA ADP
- Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Authorized Data Publisher: structured enrichment added to a CVE record.
- NVD
- National Vulnerability Database: NIST's enrichment service for CVE records.
- CERT / CSIRT
- A computer security incident response team that publishes warnings or coordinates incident response.
- PoC
- Proof of concept: public material that demonstrates or helps reproduce exploitation.
- CSAF
- Common Security Advisory Framework: a machine-readable format for security advisories.
- LoTL
- Living off the land: abuse of legitimate tools or system functions during an attack.